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Portland in the News: Cherry Blossoms, Olympian Skater, Big Baby Elephant & More | March 5, 2026

 

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Have you seen a few flashes of pink whilst meandering Portland’s streets this week? That’s because it’s almost spring AND cherry blossom season. PoMo has the skinny on where to spot blush blooms this season.

Another bright spot this spring: figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will hit the ice at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum in May.

And while it seems like yesterday when the Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant Tula-Tu was born, she now weighs over 1,000 pounds after turning one last month.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

 

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